It is learnt that out of the 8,165 complaints received by the NCPA in 2020, 2.5% of them, or approximately 204, were related to cybercrimes. Cybercrimes can be recognised either through complaints received by the NCPA, or through the Authority’s own surveillance mechanisms. From the complaints received, 64% have been about girl children. Children between the ages of 16 and 18 years record 63% of total complaints; those between the ages of 11 and 15 years record 17% of total complaints; those between the ages of six and 10 years record 8% of total complaints; and those between the ages of one and five years record 4% of the total complaints. The most number of cybercrimes related to children are reported from the Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, and Homagama areas in the Colombo District.

Source: The Nation July 07, 2021 17:37 UTC